Shutter BoysPlantation shutters in Squamish
Louvers for Squamish
Plantation shutters and California shutters are the same thing: panels of wide, tilting louvers fitted to the window. What sets one apart from another is mostly the louver size, and Squamish's homes and sun point to different choices.
Here, about 9 days a year reach 30 °C. That's fewer hot days than 61% of the 160 Canadian cities we have climate figures for.
The midday sun climbs to 64° in June and sinks to 17° in December, so the louver angle that blocks it changes with the season.
In West Vancouver, 41 km away, 39% of homes are apartments or condos, 7 points more than here.
Sources: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population; Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020. Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Tilting against the sun
On hot days, tilt the louvers so the room-side edge points down: high sun bounces off the slats while you still see out below them.
Narrower louvers for smaller windows
In the 32% of homes that are apartments or condos, windows are often narrower or set in shallow frames. 2½ in louvers suit a small window and need the least depth.
When in doubt, 3½ in
The middle size suits most windows and most depths, and it's the one most homes here would choose. The designer checks your depth against the louver you pick.
| Feature | 2½ in | 3½ in | 4½ in |
|---|---|---|---|
| View when open | Least | More | Most |
| Louvers per panel | Most | Fewer | Fewest |
| Depth needed to tilt | Least | More | Most |
| Suits | Small or shallow windows | Most windows | Large, deep windows and doors |
Where our shutters fit
Every Shutter Boys shutter is made from solid American poplar to the measurements you take, then shipped to Squamish for you to fit. Whatever you call them, ours come in all three louver sizes.
The designer shows the price of each window as you add it, in Canadian dollars.
More about shutters in Squamish
Plantation shutters near Squamish
- West Vancouver 41 km
- Vancouver 49 km
- Port Moody 52 km
- Burnaby 52 km
- Coquitlam 53 km
- Port Coquitlam 56 km
Price your windows
Choose Canada in the designer, enter millimetres or inches, and we reply with your quote in Canadian dollars.